International Resource Center

Passive Smoking: A Major Health Hazard to Children

02 Apr 2010

A review of existing studies combined with new research finds no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke, children's health is at risk, and governments worldwide should protect their citizens by enacting comprehensive smoke-free laws.

Teens Exposed to Secondhand Smoke Face Increased Risk of Heart Disease Later in Life

19 Mar 2010

The research adds to mounting evidence that even low levels of exposure to tobacco smoke are harmful to children’s heart health.

Secondhand Smoke Increases Teens' Risk of Heart Disease

11 Mar 2010

Study finds artery damage among 13-year-olds exposed to secondhand smoke, raising risk of future heart disease.  Public health authorities worldwide have concluded there is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke.

FCA Report: Nations Failing to Protect Citizens from Secondhand Smoke

11 Dec 2009

A majority of countries that have ratified the international tobacco control treaty fail to provide adequate protection from the harms of secondhand smoke, according to a report from an alliance of more than 300 tobacco control organizations around the world.

Global Voices: Fighting the Tobacco Industry on Smoke-Free

20 Nov 2009

The tobacco industry is interfering with the implementation of effective smoke-free legislation. A report by the the Global Smokefree Partnership describes what the industry is doing and how to counter its efforts.

Tobacco Industry Influenced Spain's Weak Smoke-Free Law

Tobacco companies promote ineffective law as legislative model

07 Nov 2009

A new study found that the tobacco industry undermined smoke-free legislation in Spain and is currently trying to promote Spain’s weak law abroad.

Institute of Medicine Reports Smoke-free Laws Decrease the Rate of Heart Attacks and Save Lives

15 Oct 2009

A landmark report released by the U.S. Institute of Medicine (IOM) concludes there is conclusive scientific evidence secondhand smoke causes heart disease and says evidence confirms even brief exposure to secondhand smoke can cause heart attacks.

The Union Releases Mexico City Smoke-Free Case Study

A look at Mexico City's successful smoke-free law

22 Sep 2009

A new publication describes key components behind the development and implementation of Mexico City’s successful smoke-free law.

Comprehensive Analysis Provides Clear Evidence for Need of Strong Smoke-free Laws

Strict laws cut cigarette consumption and help smokers quit

08 Sep 2009

A new publication from the International Agency for Research on Cancer(IARC) demonstrates the impact of 100 percent smoke-free policies indecreasing tobacco consumption and exposure to secondhand smoke.

EU Commission Calls for Smoke-free Europe by 2012

Recommendations issued for EU member states

27 Jul 2009

The European Commission recommends Member States adopt laws to protect their citizens from exposure to tobacco smoke.